Trolley guard and finder



P.I.KELLEY.

TROLLEY GUARD AND FINDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I4, I921.

Patented $61313- 20,1921.

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. I gvwewtoz FavdJ/faflgv P. 1. KELLEY. TROLLEY GUARD AND FINDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 14, 1921.

1,391, 191. PatentedSept. 20, 1921.

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1 I by the provision of one of extreme simplicity -UNITED"STATESFTENT'OFFICE-1';

r'wrmcir fJ'osErH KELLEY, or" swam, mean TROLL-Esrerranni'aiwn Fianna.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PATRICK J. KELLEY, a citizen-of the United States, residing at .Detroit, in the county. of Wayne Stateof Michigan, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Trolley Guards .and Finders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and" exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertainsto make and use the same. i P

This invention relates to an. improved trolley guard'and finder for overhead trolleys.

The prlncipal object of the'invention is to generally improve upon devices of this class and durability which can be mounted on the existing trolley without necessitating any changes of the latter whatsoever, the construction and arrangement being suchthat the ends sought are very effectively accomplished andthedevice so arranged on the trolley that it does not interfere with guy wires at track crossings.

Another and very important ob'ect' of the invention is to provide a device 0 this class which embodies a novel type of finder including spaced inwardly tapered divergent rollers which, when set into rotation, serve to effectively feed the line wire inwardly so that it can be easily and readily seated in the groove of the trolley wheel.

Other objects and advantages ofthe in-.

v'ention will be apparent during the course of the following description. 7 V In the accompanying drawings form ng I a part of this specification and in which like plane of the line 44 ofFig. 1. I

ew taken on numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 1s a side elevation of a device constructed inaccordance with this invention showing the guard in operative position. Fig. 2 is a similar view in its operativ position.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view.

Fig. 4: is a sectional vlew showing the finder taken on the Fig. 5 is also a sectional vi the plane of the line 5-5 of 1. In the drawings, the letter designates a conventional typeof trolley pole, B desig-' nates the wheel and C. the line wire.

In carrying out the invention, I employ a frame 1, the same being substantially U' shaped and the side portions or arms of this:

a Specification of Letters Ifatent. Patented Sept; 20,1921; 1 Application filedJune 14, 1921. Serial No. 477,497.

U extending onopposite sides of the wheel 7 and-pole asshown, and being'pivotally. con

nected with these parts by the same bolt'that servesasa pivot and connecting pin for the trolley wheel. These .sideportions of the frame are provided at their free. ends with angular arms 2, the vertically directed portions of which have arranged between them, ashaft 3 on. whicha pair of inwardly tapered metallic rollers 4 are rotatably mount ed,being spaced apart at theircenters by means of' an insulating sleeve 5 whichlike wise is arranged on theshaftB.v

Referring now to the opposite endof'the frame, it willbe seenthat the U-shaped portion thereof carries a pair of s aced; divergent pins which constitute sha ts Q and inivardly'tapered rollers 7 are rotatably mounted on these shafts, the inner ends of the 6 for increasing the rigidity ofthe device and preventing s reading or displacement of these shafts he device in addition to embodying the aforesaid parts, includes a I coiled spring 9 which is connected to the frame in any suitableway and with a hook or the likelO on the trolley pole, this spring serving to normally position the rollers 4 in operative positions, and at the same time,

' hold the remaining rollers 7 in inoperative position. Itis yet tobe pointed out that a cable 11 is connected tothe frame and is passed through an opening 12 formed in the trolley pole A. Here, it may be stated that if desired, the pole can be equipped with a pulley 14 over which the cable may pass to reduce friction. It is understood that this cable 11 is designed to lead to the front or rear platform of the car to be conveniently operated by the motorman or conductor as desired. r

The operation of the device is as follows: It is understood that under normal conditions, the spring 9, as already set forth,

serves to hold the rollers 7 in inoperative po- 7 v sition, and at the same time hold the rethat in case the trolley wheel jumps theline.

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wire, the latter will engage either one or the other of-the rollers 4 and; current will" be supplied through the pole as it does when Q. the wheel is; engaged with the line .wire.

These rollers and brackets are therefore constructed of suitable electricity conducting material. 1When it becomes desiredto guide the linei wi re back into the groove of the trolley wheel B, the cable 11 is grasped and a downward pull is exerted-thereon. Inso doing, the frame 1 is swung about its pivot and the rear end thereof moved up to the position indicated in Fig. 2 wherein the roller's 7 are positioned to effectively guide the wire into the groove of the wheel as is 0b The employment of rollers, as before indicated, is extremely advantageous in that when they are in rotation,they serve to feed wire inwardly, which result is not accomplished with an ordinary'stationary arm a guide as is ordinarily employed. It-isof course understood that when the car is not in motion,'the rollers 7 do not rotate, but at the same time, they will serve to guide the wire into engagement with the wheel just the same." As soon as the cable is released, the spring 9 serves to return the parts totheir normal position. I

A careful review of the description taken in, connection with the drawings, will be found sufficient to enable persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates to obtain a clear understanding of the same. In

view of this, a more lengthy and detailed description is deemed unnecessary.

Inall probability the construction and arrangement herein shown and described will sufiice to effectively accomplish the ends sought. ;However, wishit to be under- I stood that slight minor changes coming,

Within, the. scopeiof the subjoined claims may 'b'e'resor'ted to if'desired.

claimz .1. A finder'for car trolleys comprisinga bracket to be pivotally mounted on the trolley, said bracket including spaced divergent arms rconstituti-ng journals, tapered rollers mounted on the latter for feeding the wire inwardly into the groove of the trolley wheel, and means for swingin said bracket on its pivots to render said rol ers operative.

2. A combined guard and finder for car trolleys comprising a frame for pivotal mounting on the existing pivot bolt of the trolley wheel, spaced diverging tapered guide rollers 'carriedb'y the frame in rear of said wheel, and aimed horizontal tapered guard-rollers carried by the frame in ad Vance of'the wheel. 1

'3. A combined guard and finderfor car trolleys comprising a frame having spaced sidefportions disposed on oppositesides of the contact wheel and pivotally mounted on the journal pin of the latterfsa'id frame including angular arms disposed infront or said wheel, a horizontal shaft connected to said arms, inwardly tapered and spaced guard rollers rotatably mounted on said shaft, diverging ournals carried by the aforesaid side portions ofthe frame at the rear end of the latter, inwardly tapered rollers on said journals, a spring for normally holding the guard rollers in operative position and the guide rollers in inop-' erative position, and means for renderingthe last'nam'ed rollers operative.

In testimony whereof my hand.

PATRICK JOSEPH- KELLEY,

I have hereunto set I 

